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Embargoed until: NJAR® Announces 2005 REALTOR® of the Year and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® of the Year
(Atlantic City, NJ) The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) named LuAnn Kidd, CRS, ABR, GRI, as REALTOR® of the Year today at the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention and Trade Expo. Joyce Conrow was named REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® of the Year. The two were honored for their genuine dedication to the REALTOR® community and for their selfless contributions to the community-at-large. "I would like to congratulate LuAnn and Joyce for receiving the prestigious REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® of the Year awards," said NJAR® President Mary Davis. "These two awards are presented to NJAR® members who demonstrate exceptional REALTOR® 'spirit' and commitment. LuAnn and Joyce have gone above and beyond in their commitment to the REALTOR® organization as well as their individual careers and communities." LuAnn Kidd entered the real estate business in 1988 and is a sales associate at RE/MAX Results Realty in Flemington. She is president of the Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS® (HSAR) for 2005. She is also a member of the HSAR RPAC task force and volunteers for numerous HSAR committees, including the community service, education, finance, and Garden State Multiple Listing users committees. In 2004, Kidd received HSAR's Silver Education Award for participation in various seminars, conferences and educational programs throughout the year. She earned the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award every year from 1997 to 2004. She currently sits on the NJAR® Executive Committee and serves as a NJAR® RPAC trustee. Her volunteer activities go beyond business-related efforts and include service in her local community. Kidd is on the board of trustees for the Hunterdon Help Line, a national initiative that assists the public in finding various community services. She also volunteers for numerous projects benefiting Woman's Crisis Services. She launched a REALTOR® fashion show to raise funds for Woman's Crisis Services and now coordinates the annual event. She is also involved with the group's statewide "Communities of Light" program, which distributes lights throughout local neighborhoods to promote safety and increase awareness of domestic violence. Joyce Conrow joined the REALTOR® organization in 1995 and is currently a sales associate at Coldwell Banker/McClain Heller Real Estate in Vineland. She has been a REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® representative to the board of directors for the Cumberland County Board of REALTORS® for four years. She also serves in numerous leadership positions and volunteers for various committees for her local board. She is chair of the public relations committee and a member of the professional standards and programs committees. Conrow coordinates and promotes educational and community service events, such as seminars, galas, fundraisers, and food drives, for the Cumberland County Board of REALTORS®. She is also a seven-time recipient of the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®. Conrow's devotion to the community is also commendable. She contributes her time and energy to the Cumberland County Board of REALTORS® annual "Shoe-In" fund-raiser. Before the school year begins, volunteers seek to raise funds from the local community to purchase shoes for children and families in need. Conrow also coordinated a strawberry festival fundraiser to benefit Spirit and Truth Ministries soup kitchen of Vineland. She helped bake and sell over 400 strawberry shortcakes to raise awareness for the cause of hunger in the community. The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® is a non-profit organization serving the professional needs of approximately 52,000 REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members in the state. REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who subscribe to the REALTOR® organization's strict Code of Ethics and are members of the National, State and Local REALTOR® organizations. # # #
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